1 year, 10 months ago
If you were to put a book together with your favorite short stories inside, what would some of the contents be?
If you were able to create an anthology of your favorite short stories, what would be included? For me the selection would include (but not be limited to):
"Call of Cthulhu," by H.P. Lovecraft
"The Rats in the Walls," by H.P. Lovecraft
"Second Variety," by Phillip K. Dick
"Adjustment Team," by Phillip K. Dick
"The Vedlt," by Ray Bradbury
"Bazaar of the Bizzare," by Fritz Leiber
"Deadman's Road," by Joe R. Lansdale
"The Claw Spurs," by John Shirley
"Anton's Last Dream," by Edwin Baird
"A Tell Tale Heart," by Poe
"Notebook Found in a Deserted House," by Robert Bloch
"The Barrens," by F. Paul Wilson
Most of these stories are also on a short list of stories that I try to read every year. The biggest issues that I would have putting this anthology together is that I would not be able to pick the order of the stories.
What would comprise your list? What do you think about mine?
"Call of Cthulhu," by H.P. Lovecraft
"The Rats in the Walls," by H.P. Lovecraft
"Second Variety," by Phillip K. Dick
"Adjustment Team," by Phillip K. Dick
"The Vedlt," by Ray Bradbury
"Bazaar of the Bizzare," by Fritz Leiber
"Deadman's Road," by Joe R. Lansdale
"The Claw Spurs," by John Shirley
"Anton's Last Dream," by Edwin Baird
"A Tell Tale Heart," by Poe
"Notebook Found in a Deserted House," by Robert Bloch
"The Barrens," by F. Paul Wilson
Most of these stories are also on a short list of stories that I try to read every year. The biggest issues that I would have putting this anthology together is that I would not be able to pick the order of the stories.
What would comprise your list? What do you think about mine?
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What a good question! You have also given me a few that I need to read, so for that I appreciate it.
I think instead of including two Phillip K. Dick stories (I would pick Adjustment Team), I think the one author that is so influential is E.B. White, and his story "Once More to the Lake." We mostly know White for his wonderful children's stories like "Trumpet of the Swan" and "Charlotte's Web," but he also left us with some beautiful anthologies of his short story work from his time writing for The New Yorker. "Once More to the Lake" demonstrates White's immaculate and vivid writing style. I'd also check out the anthology: "One Man's Meat," which is where the story comes from. It's a compilation of wonderful writing.
Maybe a little better known is "Reunion" by John Cheever. I was always a big fan of this story, even though it's pretty bleak (but so is post-Nuclear holocaust... :)
Lastly, I would HAVE to include something written by James Baldwin, he has some wonderful treasures. I'd go for "Notes of a Native Son," the story is so vivid and emotional. Really extraordinary writing for a self-educated man.
I think instead of including two Phillip K. Dick stories (I would pick Adjustment Team), I think the one author that is so influential is E.B. White, and his story "Once More to the Lake." We mostly know White for his wonderful children's stories like "Trumpet of the Swan" and "Charlotte's Web," but he also left us with some beautiful anthologies of his short story work from his time writing for The New Yorker. "Once More to the Lake" demonstrates White's immaculate and vivid writing style. I'd also check out the anthology: "One Man's Meat," which is where the story comes from. It's a compilation of wonderful writing.
Maybe a little better known is "Reunion" by John Cheever. I was always a big fan of this story, even though it's pretty bleak (but so is post-Nuclear holocaust... :)
Lastly, I would HAVE to include something written by James Baldwin, he has some wonderful treasures. I'd go for "Notes of a Native Son," the story is so vivid and emotional. Really extraordinary writing for a self-educated man.
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M$
Some intersting answers here. I did not even think about, "Reunion."
Thank you! Enjoy the reading, I appreciate the interesting question, and improving my must read list :)